| Ernie Zakri | |
| Native Name: | Malay: {{Script|Arab|عرني ذکري |
| Birth Name: | Nur Ernie Shahirah binti Zakri |
| Birth Date: | 1992 6, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Education: | Bachelor of Music Master of Music |
| Alma Mater: | Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam University of Malaya |
| Years Active: | 2009–present |
| Children: | 1 |
| Mother: | Rafiaah Mohamed |
| Father: | Zakri Ahmad |
| Relatives: | Ziana Zain (aunt) Anuar Zain (uncle) |
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Nur Ernie Shahirah binti Zakri (born 23 June 1992) is a Malaysian singer, an actress and a vocal teacher. She rose to fame after winning national singing competition, Bintang RTM in 2009.[1] She won the Best Vocals award at the Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL 32) in 2018 alongside her duet partner, Syamel Fodzly.[1] In addition to singing, she spent two years teaching music at the Bentley Music Academy in Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya.
Ernie was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to mother Rafiaah Mohamed and Zakri Ahmad, a drummer.[2] Through her mother, she is the niece to singers Ziana Zain and Anuar Zain.[2] [3] She attended SMK (P) Methodist, Kuala Lumpur before earning her degree in Music from Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam.[2] [4] She also holds a Master's degree in Music from University of Malaya.[5]
Voice Type: Lyrical Soprano
Full Vocal Range : D3 - C6 - F6 - C#7
Supported Range : G3 - F5 - C#6
Consistent Supported Range : G3 - F5 - C6
At 17, Ernie joined the search for Bintang RTM 2009 and eventually became the youngest winner of the national competition. During the finale, she performed two songs; "Cahaya" and "Kau Yang Teristimewa".[6] In 2011, she released her debut album Sinaran under FMC Music.[7] She released two singles from the album, "Mahu Ingin Bercinta" and "Rindu Bukan Teman". Despite the effort, she failed to gained attention from local music lovers.[7]
In 2017, Ernie alongside her duet partner Syamel Fodzly competed in a reality TV singing competition, Duo Star. The duo bested other contestants with their rendition of Dato' Sri Siti Nurhaliza's "Balqis" and Dato' Jamal Abdillah's "Kau Lupa Pada Janji".[8] Upon winning the competition, Zakri and Syamel released their first duet single, "Aku Cinta".[9] Their popularity, through Duo Star proved to be the breakthrough for Zakri after being in the industry since 2009.[7] [9] In 2018, "Aku Cinta" advanced into the finals of Anugerah Juara Lagu and the duo were awarded with Best Vocals.[1] Later in 2018, she released her single, "Ku Bersuara".[10]
Following the success of their partnership, the duo released their second duet single, "Takkan Terlerai" in April 2019.[11] She also was chosen to be the voice of Bawang Merah and Bawang Putih in animated film, .[12] Zakri ventured into acting with her debut in television series, Suri Katriana which was aired on Astro Prima.[13] In November 2019, her single "Ku Bersuara" was selected to be the finalists at the 34th Anugerah Juara Lagu.[14] In 2020 her song entitled "Gundah" make the way once again to compete in the final for Anugerah Juara Lagu 35.On 14 March 2021, due to pandemic COVID-19, Anugerah Juara Lagu 35 was held without audiences. She managed to grab The Best Vocal award for AJL 35, making it as her second winning for Best Vocal award after the previous 32nd edition. She was called Queen of Vocal Malaysia.
Ernie married fellow singer, Syameel Aqmal Mohd Fodzly on 22 March 2021 at Puncak Alam Mosque, Selangor.[15] The couple was blessed with a daughter named Nur Khawla Soleha who was born on 22 February 2022.[16]
| Year | Title | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Mahu Ingin Bercinta" | Sinaran | |
| "Rindu Bukan Teman" | |||
| 2012 | "Khalimah Kota Janji" | ||
| 2015 | "Takkan Pudar" | ||
| "Ini Yang Ku Mahu" | |||
| 2016 | "Jangan Marah" | ||
| 2018 | "Misteri" | ||
| "Ku Bersuara" | |||
| 2019 | "Buai Laju-Laju" | Original soundtrack | |
| “Anak Kecil Main Api” | Teater Pawana Isabella | Show Track | |
| “Phoenix Bangkit Dari Abu” | Teater Pawana Isabella | Show Track | |
| 2020 | "Gundah" | Co-written by herself and Sharon Paul[17] | |
| "Boneka" | |||
| 2021 | "Sinar Mata Hati" | Suri Katriana theme song | |
| 2022 | "Korban" | Fully written by herself | |
| "Astana" | |||
| 2023 | "Suasana Hari Raya" | ||
| "Jemput Raya" | |||
| "Sirna" | Sumpahan Jerunei theme song | ||
| "The Best" | |||
| 2024 | "HAHAHAHAHari Raya" | ||
| Year | Title | Duet with | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Aku Cinta" | Syamel Fodzly | Non-album single | Winner of Best Vocals at the 32nd Anugerah Juara Lagu |
| 2019 | "Takkan Terlerai" | |||
| "Seru Hari Lebaran" | Released in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration[18] | |||
| 2021 | "Goodbye Hello" | Wedding Song | ||
| "Berakhirlah Pencarianku" | Hafiz Suip | |||
| 2022 | "Hal Hebat" | Govinda | ||
| 2023 | "Ayuh" | Malique, Kmy Kmo, Aman RA | Polis Evo 3 theme song | |
| "Sampai Tua" | Syamel Fodzly |
| Year | Title | Role | TV channel | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Suri Katriana | Suri | Astro Prima | First acting venture | |
| 2021 | Kalau Dah Berbini | Siti | Astro Warna |
| Year | Title | Notes | Channel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Bintang RTM | Champion | TV2 | |
| 2016 | Duo Star | Champion (with Syamel) | Astro Ria | |
| 2018 | Big Stage | Vocal trainer | Astro Ria | |
| 2019 | Mentor Milenia | Mentor | TV3 | |
| J.K.K (Season 5) | Mira, special appearance in Episode 7: "Kampung Contoh" | TV3 | ||
| 2020 | Ceria Megastar (Season 2) | Judge[19] | Astro Ceria | |
| 2021 | Shuk Nak Tanya 2 | Guest Artist | Awesome TV | |
| Havoc Nak Raya | Guest Artist | TV3 | ||
| 2022 | Sepahtu Reunion Live | Episode: "Tolong Jagakan Dia" | Astro Warna | |
| 2023 | Konsert Minggu Ini | Episode: "Syamel dan Ernie" | TV2 |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 32nd Anugerah Juara Lagu | Best Vocals | "Aku Cinta" (with Syamel) | ||
| 31st Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian | Favourite Collaboration/ Duo/ Group | Herself (with Syamel) | [20] | ||
| 2020 | 34th Anugerah Juara Lagu | - | "Ku Bersuara" | Finalist | [21] |
| Anugerah MeleTOP ERA | MeleTOP ERA Singer | Herself (for "Ku Bersuara") | [22] | ||
| 33rd Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian | Popular Female Singer | Herself | |||
| 2021 | 35th Anugerah Juara Lagu | Best Vocals | "Gundah" | ||
| 34th Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian | Popular Female Singer | Herself | |||
| 2022 | 36th Anugerah Juara Lagu | - | "Boneka" (replaced by Syamel) | ||
| Anugerah MeleTOP ERA | MeleTOP ERA Singer | Herself (for "Gundah" and "Boneka" | |||
| MeleTOP Video | MV "Boneka" | ||||
| 23rd Anugerah Industri Muzik | Best Vocal Performance in a Song (Female) | "Sinar Mata Hati" | |||
| Best Pop Song | "Goodbye Hello" (with Syamel) | ||||
| Best Song (Song of the Year) | "Goodbye Hello" (with Syamel) | ||||
| Best Duo/Collaboration Vocal Performance in a Song | "Goodbye Hello" (with Syamel) | ||||
| "Berakhirlah Pencarianku (with Hafiz Suip) | |||||
| 2023 | 37th Anugerah Juara Lagu | - | "Korban" | ||
| 35th Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian | Popular Female Singer | Herself | |||
| 2024 | 38th Anugerah Juara Lagu | - | "Astana" |